What is needed to compete with China ?

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After watching 15-20 matches there are a few indications as to whats needed to compete with chinese teams

a) Ban those mobile heroes : Chinese teams rely on mobility and positioning. Naga/Darkseer/Morph/AM/Bountyhunter/Prophet (left out tinker and SS). Most of these heroes need to be banned especially BH/Morph. EU players are just not as good as their chinese counterparts with these 2 heroes and cannot afford to give it to them.

Brood mother : For the love of God dont pick him. Chinese teams have perfected their defence against split pushes and their mobility driven gameplay simply kites BM like a child.

c) Enigma/Tidehunter : Both with killer ultimates. Both having long CD. Even if you win a battle with them, and if you cant take immediate advantage your opponents will respawn and seek a team battle asap.
You dont need to pick Tide or Enigma, but most importantly dont pick both int he same team !!

d) Play semi carry heroes. Chinese teams have better farmers. FACT ! So dont even try to beat them in their own game. They will simply swallow you.
Semi carries is the way to go. QoP, farming leshrac, Prophet, Lanaya, Storm, Puck, Balanar, CK is the way to go

e) Mix em up : Heroes with great potential and fit EU/NA gameplay like Krobelus, Undying, Warlock, Kunkka should be given a chance.

If you dont surprise the chinese or try and fight them at their own game you will lose 100%. So go out there, take the risk and pick different heroes and force them out of their comfort zone.
Give us some good matches.

almost any game ive seen so far in which chinese played against other countries they simply predicted enemies lanes or outdrafted them.
i still expect more intense games when it comes to the playoffs. there has to be something in the backhand for every team. for example NaVi's smoke neutral farming in 2011 (fixed for gods sake) or jungling storm